Launching ceremony of the first Hangor-class submarine to be built for Pakistan by China was held at Shuangliu Base, Wuhan in China.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was the chief guest on the occasion.

It is pertinent to mention that this project will add a new dimension to Pak-China friendship.

The then government had signed an agreement for the acquisition of eight Hangor-class submarines during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan.

Under the contract, four submarines will be built in China while the other will be built at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Limited in Pakistan.

These submarines will be equipped with advanced weapons and sensors to target long-range targets.